The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced that it will hold a large scale COVID-19 vaccination clinic for families this Saturday at White Stadium in Franklin Park from 10am to 5pm. As an incentive to encourage residents to stay up…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
BHCC Awarded $5 Million by U.S. Department of Labor
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) was awarded a $5 million grant by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, on behalf of a consortium of the 15 community colleges in Massachusetts. The consortium is one of 13 awardees…
Drake Richey Recognized As NAIFA’s 4 Under 40 Award Recipient
Drake Richey, AIF, CEPA of Bush & Company, is recognized by the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) as a winner of the 2022 4 Under 40 Award. Every year, NAIFA honors four financial advisors for their accelerated…
MBTA Launches Online Applications for Tap and Blind Access Customers
The MBTA announced that eligible riders can now apply online for a new, renewal, or replacement TAP CharlieCard or Blind Access CharlieCard. People with disabilities (including low vision) and Medicare cardholders are eligible for reduced MBTA fares with a TAP…
Upcoming Photography Exhibition ‘Portraits of Pride Boston’ Celebrates Local LGBTQ+ Leaders
To celebrate the beginning of LGBT History Month, “Portraits of Pride,” a new public photography exhibition, will be on display at the Boston Common beginning October 1, running through October 29. The installation will feature 8-foot portraits of local LGBTQ+…
Wu Announces Members of Spark Boston Council
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu announced the newly-selected 2022-2023 SPARK Boston Council. The diverse, 40-member group will spend the next 12 months working to connect young adults to leaders in City government, City services, and one another. The…
Boston Public Health Commission Provides Update on City’s COVID-19 Trends
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) provided the following updates on the latest COVID-19 trends for the City of Boston: Levels of COVID-19 virus in local wastewater are stable, decreasing by 2.8% over the last seven days, but have increased…
Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets
Local unemployment rates increased in eighteen labor market areas and remained unchanged in six areas in the state during the month of August compared to July, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported. Compared to August 2021, the rates…
MWRA Board of Directors Approves Waiver To Join MWRA Water System
At its meeting last week, the MWRA Board of Directors voted to adopt the recommendation of the MWRA Advisory Board to temporarily waive the entrance fee new communities pay to join the MWRA water system. Citing the challenges communities face…
USS Constitution To Go Underway for 2022 Chief Heritage Weeks
USS Constitution is scheduled to go underway for the 2022 Chief of Naval Operations’ Chief Petty Officer Heritage Training Weeks on Friday, September 30, at 10 a.m. USS Constitution will be open for free public visitation, Friday, September 30, from…